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Lumina33: linkify GC

2024-07-23T07:14:06Z

linkify GC

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	The Gamecube utilized a regional lockout protection which was governed by the IPL ROM ([[WikiScene:GameCube#GameCube_Original_BIOS_.28IPL.29_Version_Information\|Gamecube "BIOS"]]) to prevent the console from playing out-of-region titles('''imports'''). <br><br>		The [[Gamecube]] utilized a regional lockout protection which was governed by the IPL ROM ([[WikiScene:GameCube#GameCube_Original_BIOS_.28IPL.29_Version_Information\|Gamecube "BIOS"]]) to prevent the console from playing out-of-region titles('''imports'''). <br><br>

	Since the hardware is mostly 100% identical across all regions (apart from NTSC/PAL hardware differences for video output), several universal methods exist which can bypass the lockout protection. These methods include:		Since the hardware is mostly 100% identical across all regions (apart from NTSC/PAL hardware differences for video output), several universal methods exist which can bypass the lockout protection. These methods include:

Lumina33: bolded title

2024-07-23T07:04:35Z

bolded title

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	The Gamecube utilized a regional lockout protection which was governed by the IPL ROM ([[WikiScene:GameCube#GameCube_Original_BIOS_.28IPL.29_Version_Information\|Gamecube "BIOS"]]) to prevent the console from playing out-of-region titles(imports). <br><br>		The Gamecube utilized a regional lockout protection which was governed by the IPL ROM ([[WikiScene:GameCube#GameCube_Original_BIOS_.28IPL.29_Version_Information\|Gamecube "BIOS"]]) to prevent the console from playing out-of-region titles('''imports'''). <br><br>

	Since the hardware is mostly 100% identical across all regions (apart from NTSC/PAL hardware differences for video output), several universal methods exist which can bypass the lockout protection. These methods include:		Since the hardware is mostly 100% identical across all regions (apart from NTSC/PAL hardware differences for video output), several universal methods exist which can bypass the lockout protection. These methods include:

Emu kidid at 22:18, 13 January 2013

2013-01-13T22:18:38Z

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	* [[Freeloader]] - Bootdisc based solution for original titles without modifying the Gamecube.		* [[Freeloader]] - Bootdisc based solution for original titles without modifying the Gamecube.
	* [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] - Hardware based solution installed to the Gamecube.		* [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] - Hardware based solution installed to the Gamecube.
	* Homebrew ~~for ALL~~ - ~~???~~		* Homebrew - Particularly [[Swiss]], this will allow imports from all regions to be played.


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	\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''NTSC-U''' <br> ( USA )		\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''NTSC-U''' <br> ( USA )
	\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-J <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew ~~for ALL~~		\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-J <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew
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	\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''NTSC-J''' <br> ( Japan )		\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''NTSC-J''' <br> ( Japan )
	\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-U <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew ~~for ALL~~		\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-U <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''PAL''' <br> ( Europe & Australia )		\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''PAL''' <br> ( Europe & Australia )
	\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew ~~for ALL~~		\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew
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	\|}		\|}
	[[Category:Howto]]		[[Category:Howto]]
	[[Category:Modchips]]		[[Category:Modchips]]

Megalomaniac at 07:07, 13 January 2013

2013-01-13T07:07:22Z

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	The Gamecube ~~comes region locked from factory, and the region lock is~~ governed by the IPL ROM (Gamecube "BIOS").		The Gamecube utilized a regional lockout protection which was governed by the IPL ROM ([[WikiScene:GameCube#GameCube_Original_BIOS_.28IPL.29_Version_Information\|Gamecube "BIOS"]]) to prevent the console from playing out-of-region titles(imports). <br><br>

	~~However~~ the hardware is mostly 100% identical across regions (apart from ~~perhaps some~~ NTSC/PAL hardware differences in the ~~Video Output chip)~~.		Since the hardware is mostly 100% identical across all regions (apart from NTSC/PAL hardware differences for video output), several universal methods exist which can bypass the lockout protection. These methods include:
			* [[Region Switch]] - NTSC-U <small>'''&'''</small> NTSC-J only hardware mod to allow NTSC-U models to play Japanese titles, or vice versa.
			* [[Freeloader]] - Bootdisc based solution for original titles without modifying the Gamecube.
			* [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] - Hardware based solution installed to the Gamecube.
			* Homebrew for ALL - ???


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	~~Due to NTSC-J/NTSC-U being so similar, you can perform a [[Region Switch mod]] to get it to play Japanese on NTSC-U and vice-verse.~~

	{\| border="3" align="center"		{\| border="3" align="center"
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	! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="~~300~~"\| Gamecube Regions		! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="200"\| Gamecube Regions
	! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="300"\| ~~Where is it for?~~		! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="300"\| Region Lock Bypass Methods
	~~! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="300"\| What is needed to play Imports?~~
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	~~! scope~~="~~row" width="150~~" \| NTSC-U		\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''NTSC-U''' <br> ( USA )
	\| ~~USA~~		\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-J <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew for ALL
	\| Switch for NTSC-J, [[Freeloader]]/Modchip/Homebrew for ALL		\|-
	\|-		\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''NTSC-J''' <br> ( Japan )
	~~! scope~~="~~row~~" \| NTSC-J		\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-U <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew for ALL
	\| ~~Japan~~
	\| Switch for NTSC-U, [[Freeloader]]/Modchip/Homebrew for ALL
	\|-		\|-
	~~! scope~~="~~row~~" \| PAL		\| style="text-align: center;" \| '''PAL''' <br> ( Europe & Australia )
	\| Europe & Australia		\| style="text-align: center;" \| [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips\|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew for ALL
	\| [[Freeloader]]/Modchip/Homebrew for ALL
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}
	[[Category:Howto]]		[[Category:Howto]]
			[[Category:Modchips]]

Andzlay at 16:03, 24 November 2012

2012-11-24T16:03:24Z

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Emu kidid at 05:38, 8 March 2012

2012-03-08T05:38:25Z

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	However the hardware is mostly 100% identical across regions (apart from perhaps some NTSC/PAL hardware differences in the Video Output chip).		However the hardware is mostly 100% identical across regions (apart from perhaps some NTSC/PAL hardware differences in the Video Output chip).

	Due to NTSC-J/NTSC-U being so similar, you can perform a [[Region Switch mod]] to get it to play Japanese on NTSC and vice-verse.		Due to NTSC-J/NTSC-U being so similar, you can perform a [[Region Switch mod]] to get it to play Japanese on NTSC-U and vice-verse.

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The Gamecube comes region locked from factory, and the region lock is governed by the IPL ROM (Gamecube "BIOS").

However the hardware is mostly 100% identical across regions (apart from perhaps some NTSC/PAL hardware differences in the Video Output chip).

Due to NTSC-J/NTSC-U being so similar, you can perform a [[Region Switch mod]] to get it to play Japanese on NTSC and vice-verse.

{| border="3" align="center"
|-
! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="300"| Gamecube Regions
! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="300"| Where is it for?
! colspan="1" style="background:lightblue;font-size:10pt" width="300"| What is needed to play Imports?
|-
! scope="row" width="150" | NTSC-U
| USA
| Switch for NTSC-J, [[Freeloader]]/Modchip/Homebrew for ALL
|-
! scope="row" | NTSC-J
| Japan
| Switch for NTSC-U, [[Freeloader]]/Modchip/Homebrew for ALL
|-
! scope="row" | PAL
| Europe & Australia
| [[Freeloader]]/Modchip/Homebrew for ALL
|-
|}